Cambridge, OH · Guernsey · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Cambridge, Ohio

From 1902 to 1958, Cambridge was home to the Cambridge Glass Company, which produced acclaimed colored glassware and dinnerware sets that became treasured collectibles, with the factory at its peak employing up to 700 workers across three shifts. The city's industrial heritage extends beyond glass—coal mining, manufacturing of furniture and metalwork, and natural gas wells made Cambridge a thriving manufacturing center in southeastern Ohio throughout the 20th century. We analyzed all 5 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Cambridge, scoring each across 11 real dimensions from parent reviews and public records. No marketing copy — just what real families reported. We scored each Ohio-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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Gmn Epic Head Start
10015 Brick Church Road, Cambridge, OH 43725
Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.8/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
6
Infant care
5
K-ready
7
Teachers
8
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • SUTQ Gold-rated GMN EPIC Head Start — federally funded preschool for income-eligible Guernsey County families
  • Comprehensive early childhood services with school readiness focus; Ohio-licensed

Considerations

    2
    Beatty Avenue Head Start
    1127 Beatty Avenue, Cambridge, OH 43725
    ★ 4.5 (12 Google)    ·  Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Gold
    6.4/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    8
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    8
    Compassion
    7
    Mgmt
    8
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • 4.5-star Google rating (12 reviews)
    • Parents praise friendly teachers and quality education
    • Head Start program
    • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated

    Considerations

      3
      All For Kids Inc.
      1405 East Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, OH 43725
      ★ 3.7 (9 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Gold
      6.3/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      8
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      6
      Teachers
      8
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      8
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • 3.7-star Google rating (9 reviews) — Creative Curriculum with hands-on learning activities
      • Large center capacity of 184 children serving 18 months and older
      • Open 5:30 AM to 6:15 PM; SUTQ Gold-rated quality program
      • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers

      Considerations

        4
        Community Nursery School
        129 N Ninth St, Cambridge, OH 43725
        Licensed Child Care Center
        SUTQ: NR
        5.2/ 10
        Safety
        5
        Curriculum
        6
        Art/Music
        5
        Infant care
        5
        K-ready
        5
        Teachers
        6
        Compassion
        5
        Mgmt
        5
        Culture
        5
        Class sizes
        0
        Extracurriculars
        5

        Strengths

        • Licensed since November 1972 — over 50 years serving Guernsey County families
        • Capacity of 68 children across toddler, preschool, and school-age rooms — largest licensed center in Cambridge
        • Ranked #1 of 10 daycares in Cambridge on daycare.com — community recognition
        • Serves infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children — full age range under one roof

        Considerations

        • Recurring Partially Compliant findings on annual Ohio inspections across 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 — a multi-year pattern of compliance concerns (all noted as eventually addressed)
        • Hours listed as closed all seven days in licensing database — operating schedule unclear without direct contact
        • No SUTQ quality rating visible in state records
        5
        Thrive Preschool Llc
        9260 Cadiz Road, Cambridge, OH 43725
        Licensed Child Care Center
        SUTQ: NR
        5.2/ 10
        Safety
        5
        Curriculum
        6
        Art/Music
        5
        Infant care
        5
        K-ready
        5
        Teachers
        6
        Compassion
        5
        Mgmt
        5
        Culture
        5
        Class sizes
        0
        Extracurriculars
        5

        Strengths

        • Member of the Greater Cambridge Ohio Chamber of Commerce — locally recognized business
        • Serves children ages 12 months through 12 years — broad age range coverage
        • Licensed childcare providing nurturing environment with educational and recreational activities
        • Located in the Cambridge area of Guernsey County

        Considerations

        • No SUTQ quality rating — program quality not benchmarked through Ohio Step Up To Quality
        • Newly established center — limited operational track record
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